Allegri: 'Ask Milan about my job'

Massimiliano Allegri tried to reassure his squad after Milan’s defeat to Malaga. “Will I stay on the bench? You’d have to ask the club.”

MassimilianoAllegri tried to reassure his squad after Milan’s defeat to Malaga[12]. “Will I stay on the bench? You’d have to ask the club.”

The Rossoneri were beaten 1-0 in Spain this evening, meaning they have lost six of their total 11 competitive matches this season.

“The first half didn’t go badly, but after the break we struggled as we couldn’t emerge from our own half due to their possession and us giving the ball away cheaply,” he told Mediaset.

“We had some good chances in the first half, wasting the final ball and making the wrong decisions. Despite not allowing Malaga that much, we still conceded a goal.”

Allegri shocked many by choosing a brand new 3-4-3 system for this Champions League clash.

“This was our first time using this system and I think it was a decent performance from the team, though we should’ve defended higher up the field.

“I think the team is more protected with this system and of course we will improve with practice. That’s not to say we won’t ever return to four at the back, but right now we need to find some balance.

“The lads gave all they possibly could. We have to improve in the final third, where we often get it wrong, but the team played a good game. I used this system so the wing-backs could get to the by-line and provide more service for Giampaolo Pazzini.”

The Coach is under immense pressure and reports suggest he will be sacked in favour of assistant manager Mauro Tassotti, though Frank Rijkaard is another option.

“I haven’t spoken to anyone after the game, but the President called me today. We all know we are in a difficult moment, I am the first to realise that, but I also say this team will recover due to the efforts they are putting in.